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Hakata Traditional Craft and Design Museum

This popular museum and tourist attraction has a wide range of traditional handicrafts on display, including Hakata ningyo dolls. They also offer a hands-on experience for people t...

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Sep. 26 ~

Nov. 25

Hakata Ori Exhibition (Celebrating 777 Years of Tradition) – Kureha Noh Play

This exhibition celebrates Hakata-ori, a textile that has been cultivated and perfected over a period of 777 years. Find out more about the history of...

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Sep. 1 ~

Nov. 30

Hakata Machiya Folk Museum – Explore Hakata in Kimono!

The Hakata Machiya Folk Museum is located near Kushida Shrine. The facility gives visitors an idea of what life looked like in Hakata during the Meiji and Taisho eras. They also of...

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Sep. 12 ~

Sep. 13

Traditional Vietnamese Water Puppet Show at Marinoa

Traditional water puppetry is an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Vietnam, with a history of more than a thousand years and is unlike any other puppet show in the world. Don’t miss ...

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May. 20 ~

Sep. 30

Cormorant Fishing at Harazuru Onsen

Watch fishermen work with cormorants (ducks) to catch ayu (sweet fish) from their boats at night with lanterns. Viewers can take in the action from the comfort of tour boats which ...

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May. 13

Grand Islamic Week and Food Festival

The Grand Islamic Week and Food Festival (IWFF) is an annual event of KUMSA (Kyushu University Muslim Student Association). Join the event and gain more perspective about Islam and...

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May. 30

June Kabuki Canal Procession

To kick off the June kabuki performances, actors board boats and give short performances as they parade along the river near the theater. The procession starts at Seiryu Park and e...

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Mar. 31

Celebration of Japanese Period Clothing at Maizuru Park

A celebration of Japanese period and outfits will take place at Maizuru Park this cherry blossom viewing season! A large gathering of guests wearing kimono and other forms of Japan...

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